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Check out a story about an upcoming concert with classical guitarist Jeff Bianchi. It is sponsored by Clarke Area Arts Council. Go to page 4 for more details.
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New route in effect for Clarke Schools By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews. com
Beginning Aug. 23, the first day of school, a new procedure will be in effect: parents and guardians of Clarke middle and high school students will all use the same route for drop-off and pick-up. This change will affect grades seven through 12 and is meant to improve the safety of students and relieve congestion during drop-off of students in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon. “My main concern, as always, is ... the health, safety and welfare of students.
That’s first and foremost,” said Shane Stephens, Clarke Community High School principal. “Right now, if we have any kind of emergent situation where we need fire trucks, ambulances or police down here, it’s never going to happen.” He added: “I think this (decision) is going to save parents time, keep kids safe and be far more organized. There will be less traffic on school grounds.” Administration is asking parents and guardians to begin dropping off students at the far northwest corner of the student parking lot, which is between the practice football field and high school softball field. The
entry point will be the road directly south of the practice football field that intersects with Fillmore Street. This means all middle and high school students – those who get dropped off and those who drive themselves – will walk from the parking lot to the school. Drivers will be asked to use this new procedure during the student drop-off period, 7 to 8:15 a.m., and pick-up period, 2:45 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new procedure will be as follows: • The driver will head to the far southwest corner of Contributed map the parking lot, turn right This map shows the new procedure for drop-off and pick-up of students that the Clarke ROUTE | 4
Community Schools administration is asking parents and guardians to adhere to beginning the first day of school, Aug. 23.
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The second Bulldog Turbine, located north of Orient, generates power Friday afternoon. The first Bulldog Turbine was built in 2009 and the second Bulldog Turbine was built in 2012. The Bulldog Turbines are two of 10 wind turbines built in Adair and Cass counties, providing power to the local communities.
Adair County group looks to expand wind turbine project By SCOTT VICKER
meetings around the communities and let people invest if they want; let people take advantage of the things the billionaires have been taking advantage of for years.” In addition to providing more than 62 million kilowatt-hours of power last year – enough power for 6,000 households – the 10 current turbines also earned member owners more than $1 million in tax credits last year. “From a utility perspective, it reduces the overall carbon footprint,” said Charlie Dunn, general manager of Farmers Electric Co-op in Greenfield. “One thing in the utility industry we like is having a mix of sources. We like to have a generation mix that includes the more standard resources such as nuclear, coal and gas plants, but renewable resources like solar and wind are certainly important, as well.” The wind turbines hook into the local company’s rural electric substations to provide power to the communities.
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Over the past nine years, 10 wind turbines have been erected in Adair and Cass counties, providing the local communities with power and an added tax base. Project organizers are now looking at Ringgold and Clarke counties as possible locations to expand that project before tax credits run out at the end of 2017. The 10 turbines currently up and running in Adair and Cass counties are limited liability companies owned by more than 200 individuals who have invested more than $10 million in the different projects. An informational meeting will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at The Meeting Place, 1003 N. Main St., in Osceola for people interested in investing in the project in Clarke County. “We’re going to see if we can put up around eight or 10 new turbines between now and the end of next year,” said Randy Caviness, project manager. “To do that, we’re going to have
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A Pokemon Go player captures a Pikachu in an elevator in Des Moines.
Gotta catch ‘em all Police chief warns of dangers of becoming distracted while playing ‘Pokemon Go’ By AMY HANSEN WILLEY
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Is capturing that Pikachu really worth it? A new phenomenon has taken hold of the country — “Pokemon Go.” It’s a game that has captured the attention of all ages, from those in elementary school to those in their 60s. But, it has had some unintended consequences. “Pokemon, who’d have ever thought it was going to be dangerous?” said Osceola Police Chief Marty Duffus. “And, of course, you have people walk out, step off the curb off the sidewalk in front of cars and get struck and killed.” The police chief has become aware of the new game because his 17-year-old son plays it.
Augmented reality What exactly is “Pokemon Go?”
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“Pokemon Go” is defined as a freeto-play, location-based, augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. People play the game on their mobile phones and use the device’s GPS and camera to capture, battle and train virtual creatures, which are called Pokemon, that appear on the screen as if they were in the same real-world location as the player. There have been organized gatherings at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines for people to play “Pokemon Go.”
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Duffus said he has seen people out playing the game during odd hours in Osceola, but fortunately, officers haven’t seen any major incidents or injuries. Duffus warned the public to be aware of their own safety and not walk into busy streets without looking at traffic. He also cautioned city parks have hours that need to be followed and people shouldn’t trespass on private property. “We’ve watched with interest some Nuisance of the news stories that come out,” DufHowever, “Pokemon Go” has be- fus said. “Fortunately, for us, they’re in come a nuisance in some areas. larger cities. We’ve all been like the There have been complaints about rest of the world and shook our heads.” people playing it at the Holocaust Mu- While driving seum and national war memorials in Area law enforcement have also Washington, D.C. warned people about using their cell In Wyoming, a teenage girl found a POKEMON | 4 dead body while she was searching the
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84/65 Afternoon t-storms. Potential for severe tstorms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
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